Family & Consumer Sciences WWW Resources
This is a selective, annotated list of recommended FCS Web sites.
| Advocacy & Public Policy |
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
"The Annie E. Casey Foundation is to foster public policies, human-service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today’s vulnerable children and families. In pursuit of this goal, the Foundation makes grants that help states, cities, and neighborhoods fashion more innovative, cost-effective responses to these needs." The Web site includes statistical data about disadvantaged children and full-text AEC publications.
The Center on Fathers, Families, and Public Policy (CFFPP) is a nonprofit organization that provides publications, policy research, and public education about barriers that affect low-income fathers and their families.
The center is part of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University and offers materials on aging and gerontology education, including economics, political science, and demography.
Sponsored by the Child Welfare Research Institute (Los Angeles, CA), this page supplies full-text articles from their electronic journal Child Welfare Review and a library of Internet resources, journal links, newspapers, think tanks and research organizations concerned about the welfare of children.
"Families and Work Institute is a nonprofit center dedicated to providing research for living in today’s changing workplace, changing family and changing community. Since the institute was founded in 1989, [They]....work has tackled issues in four major areas: the workforce and workplace; education, care and community; parenting; and youth development."
"The Institute for Global Ethics (IGE) is an independent, nonsectarian, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting ethical action in a global context. [Their].... challenge is to explore the global common ground of values, elevate awareness of ethics, and provide practical tools for making ethical decisions."
Preventing Violence in Our Schools
Find resources on violence prevention for parents, teachers, and educators. Discover information on the topics of bullying, violence, grief, stress, warning signs of violence, terrorism, violence prevention, and safety.
"The Research Forum has encouraged collaborative research and informed policy on welfare reform, child and family well-being, and community/neighborhood issues. This web site features a searchable database of summaries of large- and small-scale research projects, key topics pages, resources pages, and lists of publications related to these issues"
This excellent annotated list of activist web sites of issues relating to women is a subpage of an award-winning Women's Studies site developed by Professor Joan Korenman.
Adult Learning
This institution-based organization of colleges, universities, and individuals promotes lifelong learning and excellence in continuing higher education. The Web site features the Association's publications and selected higher education links.
A useful resource for alphabet soup adult education acronyms comes from Massachusetts' Department of Education System for Adult Basic Education Support, SABES.
In addition to GED publications, sample test questions, and test schedules, this site includes a listing of GED Testing Service Contacts throughout North America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.
"Published since 1985, the Georgia Center Quarterly provided an overview of the programs and initiatives of the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and a forum for discussion of issues in adult and continuing education. The Georgia Center Quarterly On-Line offered articles, columns, and graphics from the print version, with the added capability of interaction between readers, writers, and editors via e-mail."
The not-for-profit LIFT corporation develops and promotes literacy resources, including curricula for teachers of adults, literacy statistics, and listservs.
Background and Philosophy
The homepage of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) provides information about association services, fellowships and grants, meetings, news, products, professional development, and publications.
This departmental page includes information about majors, minors, organizations, scholarships, and undergraduate research in Family and Consumer Sciences at Northwest.
"ACCI is the leading consumer policy research and education organization consisting of a world wide community of researchers, educators and related professionals dedicated to enhancing consumer well-being. The mission of ACCI is to enhance consumer and family economic well-being by promoting excellence in research and educational programs. "
"The American Dietetic Association is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy."
"The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together the world's top researchers, clinical nutritionists and industry to advance our knowledge and application of nutrition for the sake of humans and animals."
"The American Society of Interior Designing is the leading organization for interior design professionals." This web site provides information about the design career and help the visitors to select school and programs. It also provide information about the designers.
"AFCPE is a professional organization focused on supporting, promoting and advancing the field of financial counseling and planning education. [Their].... membership consists of university and Cooperative Extension educators, military financial counselors, private practitioners, and interest organization and government officials." "In addition, AFCPE membership provides a strong network of colleagues in research, education, and practice."
"The Gerontological Society of America is a non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages." This web site provides online journals, press rooms and special units for the visitors.
National association for family & community education strengthen "individuals, families and communities through continuing education, developing leadership and community action. " This web site provides information about the projects, partners, programs and recognition and also provide forms on different projects.
"The Textile Society of America, Inc. provides an international forum for the exchange and dissemination of information about textiles worldwide, from artistic, cultural, economic, historic, political, social, and technical perspectives."Additional professional organization sites:
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
American Council on Consumer Interests
American Dietetic Association
American Society for Nutritional Sciences
American Society of Interior Designers
Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education
Gerontological Society of America
International Textile and Apparel Association
National Association for Family & Community Education
National Restaurant Association
Textile Society of America
Child & Family Studies
"The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs which promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities." (Quote taken from Overview of ACF page.) The site supplies news and information pages about its programs.
"The AAMFT provides individuals with the tools and resources they need to succeed as marriage and family therapists. Our association facilitates research, theory development and education. We develop standards for graduate education and training, clinical supervision, professional ethics and the clinical practice of marriage and family therapy."
"This website offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health."
"Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and related professionals as well as concerned citizens to timely, essential information."
"CYFERnet is a national network of Land Grant university faculty and county Extension educators working to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents and families. Through CYFERnet, partnering institutions merge resources into a "national network of expertise" working collaboratively to assist communities. CYFERnet provides program, evaluation and technology assistance for children, youth and family community-based programs." Resource Areas on the CYFERNet page include: early childhood, school age, teens, community, and parent/family.
Families and Work Institute is a nonprofit center for research that provides data on the changing workforce, changing family and changing community. The site includes publications, books, presentations, press releases, and FAQ's regarding work and family life.
"The Future of Children seeks to promote effective policies and programs for children by providing policymakers, service providers, and the media with timely, objective information based on the best available research. [It] .... is a collaboration of The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University and The Brookings Institution."The site supplies links to full-text journal articles about child and family studies.
The Center furnishes reviewed information and resources related to children, youth and families. Much of the material is authored by faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Ohio State University. The site includes access to the department's full-text Human Development & Family Life Bulletin, technology and educational resource links.
"The National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center (NCCIC), a service of the Child Care Bureau, is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance (TA) center that provides comprehensive child care information resources and TA services to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators and other key stakeholders." The site "answers your questions about child care and links you to thousands of organizations and resources. "
The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) provides a "forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being." The site guides the visitors with news and events, articles and journals.
An ERIC-sponsored NPIN project offers learning disabilities software, tutoring services, home school, tutoring and homework help for parents and organizations which work with parents. The site's search engine locate NPIN online resources.
Find links to workshops, resources, grants, training, and certification for helping "children become responsible and confident individuals who can function to the best of their abilities in their personal lives, in their educational experiences, and within a complex society."
"The Research Forum has encouraged collaborative research and informed policy on welfare reform, child and family well-being, and community/neighborhood issues. This web site features a searchable database of summaries of large- and small-scale research projects, key topics pages, resources pages, and lists of publications related to these issues "
Search or browse this site for educational information and resources on stepfamily issues; including advocacy, education, education, guidance, and support for children and adult members of stepfamilies.
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Families USA is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working toward excellent, affordable health and long-term care for US citizens.
A list of career titles covered at this site provided by School of Family and Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University include the following areas: Consumer Affairs, Dietetics, Family Services, Hospitality Management, Merchandising, Teacher Certification and other Family of Consumer Sciences options.
"Parents as Teachers (PAT) is the overarching program philosophy of providing parents with child development knowledge and parenting support. The organizational vehicle for delivering that knowledge and support is Parents as Teachers National Center." The web site contains suggested reading and educational programs for parents.
This society serves to coordinate and integrate research in human development by interaction and communication between members of the society. The Society for Research in Child Development works with and for "the establishment and maintenance of ethical standards for research with children," "research and training in diversity," and "the effective use of scientific knowledge, to educate the scientific community about the development of public policy, and to establish a more effective liaison between scientists and federal offices."
Food Merchandising and Food Safety
The US Food and Drug Administration furnishes resources on dietary supplements, food borne illness, food additives, food labeling, and the National Food Safety Initiative.
This online information center from the National Agricultural Library provides information about dietary guidelines, Food Service Resource Lists and USDA Reports, the food guide pyramid, food safety and composition, a health eating index, healthy school meals, and a comprehensive, searchable index of Internet resources about food and nutrition.
"Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its 1,500 member companies — food retailers and wholesalers — in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate approximately 26,000 retail food stores, plus 14,000 pharmacies, with a combined annual sales volume of $680 billion — three-quarters of all retail food store sales in the United States. FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent supermarkets. Its international membership includes 200 companies from more than 50 countries."
Food Risks "presents important food safety information to high school students and encourages critical thinking skills" It is authored by the US Food and Drug Administration / Public Health Service, and The International Food Information Council Foundation. The online curriculum includes a teacher's guide and a student quiz.
Select Food Links to locate resources, magazines, reference materials and food-related Web links at this commercial site for food professionals.
Billed as the "gateway to government food safety information", this site includes consumer advice, food safety news, information on food borne pathogens and other related topics. Researchers may also search FoodSafety.gov by keyword(s), or search the contents of one or more federal government agencies on the web.
The HSMRS is a searchable web site providing information about USDA Child Nutrition Programs. It includes agency directories, allergy directories, food service links, information about program regulations, online discussion groups, recipes & menus, state resource links, and training resources.
The foundation is a nonprofit organization that supplies accurate food safety and nutrition information for journalists, health professionals, educators, government officials and consumers, including an online full-text periodical called Food Insight. The entire site is searchable by keyword.
"The National Center For Food Safety and Technology (NCFST) is a unique research consortium composed of scientists from academia, the Food and Drug Administration, and food related industries. The NCFST provides a neutral ground where industry, academia and government scientists can pool their scientific expertise and institutional perspectives to address food safety issues in a proactive and creative manner."
"The goal of the National Food Safety Database project is to develop an efficient management system of US food safety databases that are used by the Cooperative Extension Service (CES), consumers, industry, and other public health organizations. The end result of such a management program is a highly informative, efficient and accurate website which will provide one-stop shopping for food safety information."
The NRA site supplies information on dining trends, food service training and certification, government affairs, research about the food industry and food borne illnesses, and restaurant and hospitality Internet site links.
"The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the US Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged" This site furnishes full-text publications regarding consumer education and information, food safety background information, and food safety features.
Gerontology
This web site "is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging." The goal of Administration on Aging (AoA) "is to make sure that all older Americans and their families have the information and assistance they need to make informed decisions about their life choices now and in the future. Choices that help people maintain and improve their health as they age."
University of Missouri Outreach & Extension supplies Family and Consumer Sciences publications (mostly full-text) about aging.
The nonprofit American Society on Aging supplies information for people working with older adults through publications, training programs and special projects.
Generations United is a not-for-profit organization that promotes "intergenerational strategies, programs, and public policies. GU represents more than 100 national, state, and local organizations representing more than 70 million Americans and is the only national organization advocating for the mutual well-being of children, youth, and older adults. GU serves as a resource for educating policymakers and the public about the economic, social, and personal imperatives of intergenerational cooperation. GU provides a forum for those working with children, youth, and the elderly to explore areas of common ground while celebrating the richness of each generation." The web site includes links to intergenerational resources.
The School of Family Studies & Human Services at Kansas State University offers a listing of Web resources related to gerontology.
The founder of Meals on Wheels and the Foster Grandparents programs, the NCOA furnishes links to advocacy programs on behalf of aging Americans, funding sources for working with the elderly, and numerous issues on aging, including but not limited to adult day services, care-giving, housing, long-term care, Medicare & Medicare+choice, personal finance, social security, and women's health.
"The National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form NIA to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people." The site includes some full-text publications on health and aging topics.
SAGE Crossroads is an online forum for news, discussion, live debates, and webcasts related to issues about human aging. The site offers a balanced approach to "ethical, political, economic, and societal implications of aging-related science. Launched in March 2003 by the Alliance for Aging Research and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (publishers of Science Magazine), SAGE Crossroads provides policymakers, journalists and interested consumers with the opportunity to explore the impact of science and technology on aging."
Michael C. Kearl, Professor of Sociology & Anthropology at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX compiles resources on aging that include the Biology, Psychology, History, Politics, and Medicalization of Aging. The Institutional Impacts of the Aging Revolution cover Government Services, the Work Place, the Economy, Mass Media, and Religion. Professor Kearl also provides links to Academic Programs in Gerontology.
Housing
The University of Minnesota Extension provides full-text resources on such topics as housing issues, home energy and environment, house maintenance, home design, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency.
Order inexpensive housing publications from the University of Missouri Extension one indoor air quality, heating,repairs and maintenance.
Iowa State University Extension page includes links to web pages in the following categories: Aging and Disabled, Building Materials and Construction, Energy Conservation, Financial/Legal, Government and Community, Furnishings, Maintenance and Repair, Planning, Remodeling and Restoration, Safety, Utility Systems.
Produced by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Policy Development and Research, HUD USER includes full-text Housing Policy Publications and data on housing policy and programs. Users may search the entire site by keyword, the bibliographic database, or additional housing-related Web resources.
Interior Design
Full-text articles of past issues of Interior and Sources are available online at this site. The site also includes news about the interior design industry and links to interior design Internet resources.
The "TOP 100 Contract Design Giants Directory is based upon ranking information as compiled by Interior Design magazine." The directory includes rankings, fees charged, value of work, and number of employees.
Links to design industry directories, magazines & newspapers, organizations, resources & products are provided at this commercial site by Design Online.
Merchandising
Access to information about careers in retailing, retail directories, retail information, an industry supplier guide, independent retailers, state associations, press releases, and retail skill standards is furnished by the NRF.
This nonprofit organization tests, certifies and monitors companies that sell products and services on the Web. Rated sites are available in the following categories: A-List, Arts & Leisure, Books, Business, Children, Clothing, Collectibles, Computers, Electronics, Free Stuff, Gifts & Novelties, Health & Beauty, Home, Pets, Sporting Goods, Vehicles, and Other Stuff. The site is funded by commercial sponsors but paid advertising is clearly identified in banners.
The WWD is "The Retailers' Daily Newspaper." The WWD Web site includes daily headlines and classified ads but does not provide full-text access to WWD. To locate full-text articles from WWD, search the General BusinessFile at Gale. Gale is available to Northwest users only, via the library's Search for Articles page.
Nutrition & Dietetics
"The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together the world's top researchers, clinical nutritionists and industry to advance our knowledge and application of nutrition for the sake of humans and animals. Our focus ranges from the most critical details of research and application to the broadest applications in society, in the United States and around the world. "
Provides a searchable index to all electronic documents at this site and links to Health Information, Publications & Products, Data & Statistics, Training & Employment.
The center provides a nutrition action "Healthletter", health and nutrition information for children, information about food safety, food additives, and nutrition online quizzes.
This site from the Southeast Michigan Dietetic Association illustrates how foods from 16 ethnic cuisines fit into the US Food and Drug Administration food pyramid.
The Fast Food Nutrition Explorer traces various nutritional data on web sites of ten popular worldwide restaurant chains. This extensive and easy to use database returns information about nutrition facts, calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, etc. The advanced search method allows visitors to compare menus of up to three different restaurants, including comparison of specific menu items.
Produced by a Washington nonprofit environmental research organization entitled the Environmental Working Group, this site supplies information on pesticides and other chemicals in food. A number of EWG online pesticides in food publications are available at Pesticides in Food. It also provides the visitors with a list of 43 fruits and veggies sorted according to the highest pesticide load.
Includes links to adult and child/adolescent, fat & fat replacers, sugars & sweeteners, food safety, additives, food allergy and asthma.
Provides information about the US Food and drug Administration and its regulation of food, cosmetics and medicine.
This online information center from the National Agricultural Library provides information about dietary guidelines, Food Service Resource Lists and USDA Reports, the food guide pyramid, food safety and composition, a health eating index, healthy school meals, and a comprehensive, searchable index of Internet resources about food and nutrition.
This page is very descriptive about the various ways or steps that can be followed to improve one's diet and health, namely 10 steps to a healthy diet, 9 weeks to a perfect diet. The should and should never eat information about different foods is also provided. There is an additional nutrition policy that makes the reader more aware of the work done by the center. This page also has topics like CSPI health and nutrition campaigns and Kid stuff, which are interesting to read.
"Human Environmental Sciences Extension (HES) is people oriented. [Their] .... goal is to improve the quality of life of people in the environment in which they live, work, learn, and relax. [Their] .... work is based on social and natural sciences. Using the latest in modern technology, we provide unbiased, research–based information and access to the knowledge base at the University of Missouri."
Lengthy abstracts of each article in the journal are available at this Web site.
The United States Department Of Agriculture's MyPyramid food guidance system provides many options about food choices and daily physical activity, including a pyramid tracker, and recommended calorie intake for your age and activity level.
The Nutrition Analysis Tool 2.0 (NAT) is a program developed in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign that analyzes nutrients in food. The site also provides an energy calculator that helps determine individual food intake necessary to sustain one's daily energy level.
A guide from the University of Delaware Library supplies links to government agencies, academic, and professional Internet resources in the nutrition and dietetics field.
Includes information of Ash's Programs, Services, Training, Compliance Assistance, Standards, Publications and Electronic Products, Safety and Health Sites on the Internet, and Government Sites on the Internet.
The monthly newsletter is researched by the editorial staff and the Tufts University School of Nutrition Science & Policy. Topics covered include food choices, weight control, and disease prevention.
This government page contains data sets prepared by USDA-ARS's Nutrient Data Laboratory about food composition products, and links to other food composition home pages.
Personal Finance and Consumer Economics
"BizRate is operated by Shopzilla, a leading comparison shopping service founded in 1996. The company's mission is to enable shoppers to quickly and easily find compare and buy anything, sold by virtually anyone, anywhere. Each month, Shopzilla connects millions of consumers with thousands of stores. In June 2006, Shopzilla attracted over 18.9 million unique visitors according to ComScore. Shopzilla also operates the BizRate consumer feedback network that collects millions of consumer reviews of stores and products each year." Departments include appliances; automotive; babies & kids; books & magazines; clothing; computers & software; DVDs & videos; electronics; gifts; flowers, & food; health & beauty; home & garden; jewelry & watches; music; musical instruments; office supplies; pet supplies; sports & outdoors; toys & games; video games; travel & leisure; and services.
"For over 30 years, the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) has been a trusted one-stop source for information about consumer problems and government services. FCIC distributes and helps produce a variety of government publications, including the Consumer Action Handbook and its website. [They] ... provide you with the most up-to-date information possible, FCIC watches emerging consumer issues and regularly reviews new information from Federal agencies and consumer organizations."
The full text of Consumer Reports from 1988 to the present are available through LexisNexis Academic. This periodical reports quality and performance ratings for a wide range of products.
"Consumer Reports® and ConsumerReports.org® are published by Consumers Union, an expert, independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. To achieve this mission, [They] ... test, inform, and protect." This site includes product information, recalls, and consumer news. Users must subscribe to the e-publication in order to access the product reviews. Print copies of Consumer Reports are available in Owens Library at the Library Services Desk. Product areas include food, travel, babies & kids, personal finance, health & fitness, home & garden, electronics & computers, appliances, and autos.
"Consumer Sentinel, the unique investigative cyber tool that allows its law enforcement members secure, online access to millions of consumer complaints dealing with internet, telemarketing and other types of distant selling fraud, identity theft, and Do Not Call violations. Consumer Sentinel's public and private partners include the Federal Trade Commission, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), Canada's Phonebusters, the United States Postal Inspection Service, many local Better Business Bureaus, the National Fraud Information Center, and thousands of other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Canada and Australia. "
The North Dakota State University Extension Service provides links to full-text NDSU Extension publications including the following topics: buying on credit, investing, retirement finances, family record keeping, and spending family finances.
"Since 1970, the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC) has been a trusted one-stop shop for answers to questions about consumer problems and government services."
"The FTC deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy. The FTC pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement; advances consumers’ interests by sharing its expertise with federal and state legislatures and U.S. and international government agencies; develops policy and research tools through hearings, workshops, and conferences; and creates practical and plain-language educational programs for consumers and businesses in a global marketplace with constantly changing technologies."
The Institute of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University offers a listing of Web resources concerned with personal family finance & family economics.
"FirstGov for Consumers -- is a 'one-stop' link to a broad range of federal information resources available online. It is designed so that you can locate information by category -- such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, and Transportation. Each category has subcategories to direct you to areas within individual federal web sites containing related information." One of the sections, "ScamAlert! provides current information on fraudulent and deceptive practices in the marketplace. This feature appears on each page, as necessary, and contains important law-enforcement information and tips to avoid scams. In the Spotlight showcases new education and consumer awareness campaigns and other items of significant interest on all pages." Other areas of interest deal with children, careers & education, and technology.
"Journal of Family and Economic Issues (JFEI) examines the intricate relationship between the family and its economic environment. Contributions address important issues in family management, household division of labor and productivity, relationships between economic and non-economic decisions, and the interrelation of work and family life, among others. JFEI presents an interdisciplinary selection of original research; critical reviews; integrative theoretical articles; and reviews of significant books in the field."
Check here for product recalls and safety news, as well as to report an unsafe product. "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years."
Program Administration
"Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families."
This site, hosted by Iowa State University, includes articles and resources about Abuse and Neglect, Activities and Learning, Child Care Best Practices, Child Care Business Management, Child Care Center Design, Child Care Evaluation and Assessment, Child Care Family Relationships, Child Care Options, Child Care Professionals, Child Development, Children With Special Needs, Computers, Media and Technology; Guidance and Discipline, Health and Safety, Literacy and Language, Nutrition and Diet, Schools and Community, and Statistics and Public Policy. The National Network for Child Care is supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and CYFERNet, the Cooperative Extension System's Children, Youth, and Family Network.
The National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, US Department of Health & Human Services, HRSA. The Center promotes health and safety in out-of-home child care settings in the US The Web site provides access to the National Health and Safety Performance Standards, published in 1992. Child care safety and health resources are also highlighted.
Textiles & Apparel
"The ITAA is a professional, educational association composed of scholars, educators, and students in the textile, apparel, and merchandising disciplines in higher education." This Association's web site includes conference listings, events, and resources for the association.
University of Missouri Outreach & Extension supplies Family and Consumer Sciences publications (some full-text) in the textile and apparel management field.
Women's Issues
Owens Library Women's Issues page links to comprehensive sites featuring many topics covered in Family and Consumer Sciences courses.
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